class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The University Grants Commission (UGC) on November 04, 2024, issued the notification regarding the implementation of ban on single use plastic in campus of Higher Education Institutions (HEI).
The following has been stated namely: -
• University Grants Commission (UGC) has developed guidelines aimed at curbing plastic use within Higher Education Institutions. These guidelines have been disseminated for adoption, and the UGC regularly issues advisories encouraging HEls to lessen their plastic consumption, particularly focusing on single-use items and proper disposal methods for plastic waste.
• All the HEIs in the Country shall strive to make their campuses 'plastic-free' by systematically banning use of plastics and replacing the same with suitable environmental friendly substitutes.
The guidelines are attached to the notification.
[Notification No. 14-9/2021(CPP-II) (C-10974)]
